Hi, I am desperate to help my adult son. He has never been diagnosed with any form of autism, but i/we, his family, have always known that there was something different about him because of his behavior, which I have seen similar descriptions by other family members of other sufferers (for want of a better word). He didn't do well at school, he is now 31, he has never worked, despite lengthy discussions by all members of the family to encourage him. He is and has always only been interested in music and playing guitar from the age of 12. He has always practiced on it, sometimes continuously from morning till night, sometimes playing the same chords over and over and over again and still does. He has managed to convince the doctors in the past that he has had a mental problem, depression, sleep problems (terrifying dreams) and has managed to get benefits, but no one has actually tested him for Asperger's syndrome or something similar, I don't know what it is, we are only guessing which form of autism he has. He definitely falls into some category, his speech and conversation is not normal, he launches into disgusting conversation about all manner of sexual depravity and toilet functions, replacing normal words with ridiculous ones. Etc. etc. I could go on and on. He can't manage his money, his sister does all that for him, but I have had to bail him out financially to pay his electric and various bills. He lives on his own and is happy to, but no interest in having a nice place or pet or anything. But he has been forced to volunteer in the community to keep his benefits, this has broken down, he cannot function in normal life, I.e. Mixing with people he doesn't know. He is not lazy, he can get up in the morning, but spends most of his time on his guitar or watching horror films, another obsession. Please help, please, he will be out on the streets soon, does he need a social worker, can he be classed as a vulnerable adult. Please please please help!!!
